Say (All I Need) – English Lyrics

• By: OneRepublic
• Album: Human

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty of simplicity with OneRepublic's "Say (All I Need)." This inspiring pop-rock song encourages you to appreciate life's essentials and find contentment in what truly matters. Dive into the lyrics and let the music guide you towards a more grateful perspective and improve your English vocabulary.

[English]

(Bells ringing)

(Dog barking)

(Motor bike sounds)

["Say (All I Need)" - OneRepublic ]

♪ Do you know where your heart is? ♪

Do you think you can find it? ♪

♪ Or did you trade it for something? ♪

♪ Somewhere better just to have it ♪

♪ Do you know where your love is? ♪

♪ Do you think that you lost it? ♪

♪ You felt it so strong, but nothing's ♪

♪ Turned out how you wanted ♪

♪ Well, bless my soul ♪

♪ You're a lonely soul ♪

♪ 'Cause you won't let go ♪

♪ Of anything you hold ♪

♪ Well, all I need ♪

♪ Is the air I breathe ♪

♪ And a place to rest my head ♪

♪ Do you know what your fate is? ♪

♪ And are you trying to shake it? ♪

♪ You're doing your best dance, your best look ♪

♪ You're praying that you'll make it ♪

♪ Well, bless my soul ♪

♪ You're a lonely soul ♪

♪ 'Cause you won't let go ♪

♪ Of anything you hold ♪

♪ Well, all I need ♪

♪ Is the air I breathe ♪

♪ And a place to rest my head ♪

♪ Say, all I need ♪

♪ Is the air I breathe ♪

♪ And a place to rest my head ♪

Do you think you can find it? ♪

Do you think you can find it? ♪

Do you think you can find it? ♪

♪ Better than you had it ♪

Do you think you can find it? ♪

Do you think you can find it? ♪

Do you think you can find it? ♪

♪ Yeah, better than you had it ♪

♪ Say, all I need ♪

♪ Is the air I breathe ♪

♪ And a place to rest my head ♪

♪ Say, all I need ♪

♪ Is the air I breathe ♪

♪ And a place to rest my head ♪

Do you know where the end is? ♪

♪ Do you think you can see it? ♪

♪ Well, until you get there, go on ♪

♪ Go ahead and scream it ♪

♪ Just say... ♪

Key Grammar Structures

• Do you know where your heart is?

  ➔ Indirect/Embedded Question

  ➔ This is an example of an "indirect question" or "embedded question." When a question is placed inside another sentence or question (like "Do you know?"), the word order of the embedded question changes from a direct question. Instead of "Where is your heart?", it becomes "where your heart is" (subject-verb order).

• Or did you trade it for something?

  ➔ Past Simple Question & Phrasal Verb

  ➔ This line uses the "Past Simple" tense to ask about a completed action in the past, formed with "did" + subject + base verb ("trade"). The phrase "trade it for" is a "phrasal verb" meaning to exchange something for something else.

• Turned out how you wanted

  ➔ Phrasal Verb & Implied Relative Clause

  ➔ "Turned out" is the past participle of the "phrasal verb" 'turn out', meaning to happen or end in a particular way. "how you wanted" functions as an "implied relative clause" describing the manner, where a relative pronoun like 'the way' is omitted.

• 'Cause you won't let go Of anything you hold

  ➔ Negative Future Simple (won't) & Phrasal Verb & Implied Relative Clause

  ➔ "won't" is the contraction of "will not," used here for a "negative prediction or refusal" in the future. "let go" is a "phrasal verb" meaning to release or stop holding onto something. "anything you hold" is an "implied relative clause" where the relative pronoun 'that' or 'which' is omitted.

• Well, all I need Is the air I breathe

  ➔ Relative Clause (Omitted Relative Pronoun)

  ➔ Both "all I need" and "the air I breathe" are examples of "relative clauses" where the relative pronoun (like 'that' or 'which') is omitted. This is common when the relative pronoun is the object of the verb in the relative clause.

• And a place to rest my head

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The infinitive phrase "to rest my head" is used here as an "infinitive of purpose." It explains *why* a place is needed—for the purpose of resting one's head.

• And are you trying to shake it?

  ➔ Present Continuous & Phrasal Verb

  ➔ "Are you trying" is in the "Present Continuous" tense, used to describe an action happening now or an ongoing effort. "shake it" is a "phrasal verb" which, in this context, means to try to get rid of or avoid something (like fate).

• You're praying that you'll make it

  ➔ Present Continuous & Noun Clause with 'that' & Phrasal Verb

  ➔ "You're praying" is in the "Present Continuous" tense. "that you'll make it" is a "noun clause" acting as the object of 'praying'. The word 'that' introduces this clause. "make it" is a common "phrasal verb" meaning to succeed or achieve something.

• Well, until you get there, go on Go ahead and scream it

  ➔ Time Clause & Imperative & Phrasal Verbs

  ➔ "until you get there" is a "time clause" specifying when an action should continue or stop. "go on" and "go ahead" are both "imperative phrasal verbs" used to encourage or permit someone to continue or start an action. "scream it" is also an imperative.